About five years ago, I drove across the country with an extension ladder on
my roof. The wind whistling over the open end of the rungs made a horrible
racket. I bought a roll of gorilla tape, covered the holes, and all was
well. it held up at 70mph, and 5 years later it still looks fine, on a
ladder that is stored outdoors. Good stuff!
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Caron" <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 2:30 PM
Subject: Tape for frame openings, update

Hi listers,

        Recently I asked the list for a recommendation for tape to replace
that failing on the frame under my van.  believe Robert Stevens recommended
I look at Gorilla tape.  I ordered the widest I could fine and when it
arrived I found it was the perfect replacement for the tape that is starting
to peal away from the undercoated frame.  I've heard from others that the
tape holds up for a long time in all kinds of weather.
        Turns out a friend of mine who uses a wheel chair said he placed the
same tape over holes in his wheel chair that were exposed to very wet and
divers weather and the tape lasted for years.  I'm feeling like this is
going to work out great.

        Thanks Bob and others for the great tip.

Eric Caron
85 GL Auto